The cavalry not on its way yet

The past three years it’s been middle or late June when the Binghamton Mets roster has received a boost from promotions from the Single-A St. Lucie squad. That time may be approaching, but it’s not here yet.

Three seasons ago it was Matt Harvey and Matt den Dekker followed by Juan Lagares. Two seasons ago Wilmer Flores, Wilfredo Tovar and Cory Mazzoni arrived in June. Last season, the June additions included Noah Syndergaard and Chasen Bradford.

This season, St. Lucie has had several standouts on its roster including six players who were named Florida State League All-Stars. Five played in the FSL All-Star Game in Bradenton, Fla., on Saturday night.

However, B-Mets manager Pedro Lopez said on Sunday night that he didn’t expect any additions to be made in the next couple days.

“They had their all-star game, but I think they’re still fighting for the playoff spot,” Lopez said. “The way they’re set up in the Florida State League you play the all-star game, but then you’ve still got three more days for the half to be over. They’ve still got three more days to go. I don’t know. I haven’t heard anything yet. Everybody knows we’ve been needing some help and it hasn’t happened.”

St. Lucie (38-29) enters this week a 1/2 game behind Fort Myers in the South Division.

Darrell Ceciliani is still likely at least a couple days away from potentially being cleared after suffering a concussion on the road this past week. Wilfredo Tovar, who had surgery because of a torn ligament in his left hand, was initially slated to go to the Mets facility in Port St. Lucie, but plans changed and Tovar has remained with the B-Mets. He is still likely at least four weeks away from returning to action.

Rainy Lara hasn’t played since suffering an ankle injury while covering home plate in a game at NYSEG Stadium on May 28.